La Libertad and the Beaches of El Salvador

With nothing to do in the city and the stifling heat, we decided to spend Julita’s and Paulina’s last day in a more relaxed setting.  3 buses and 2.5 hours later we made it to Playa El Tunco, a highly acclaimed surf beach in El Salvador.

Whether it deserved this highly acclaimed status I do not know since I do not surf.  Overall the beach was nothing exceptional but it did serve our purpose. We swam in the warm Pacific Ocean, avoided the massive waves as much as possible, sprinted across the scalding sand to our sun chairs, and had strawberry smoothies and lobsters.

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